Business Planning Specialist
Canon USA & Affiliates
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Job summary
Canon U.S.A., Inc. in Melville, NY is seeking a Business Planning Specialist to drive cross-functional planning and execution. You will lead initiatives, engage sales and marketing teams, and provide strategic input on budgeting and product allocation.
The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical and communication skills, and up to 25% travel. Hybrid work arrangement with in-office and remote days.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with 3–5 years of related experience.
- Prior sales or business development/planning experience is a plus.
- Business negotiations skills required.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace.
- Travel up to 25% may be required.
- Valid driver's license required to operate company vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional business planning initiatives aligned with objectives.
- Engage with sales, marketing, and service teams to drive strategy and targets.
- Visit customers and partners to understand business needs and market conditions.
- Provide analytical input on marketing performance, budgeting, and product allocation.
- Administer regular business planning activities for key objectives.
- Support decision-making with actionable insights beyond data reporting.
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Job description
The Business Planning Specialist is responsible for developing and analyzing strategic plans to grow Canon's product and service portfolio, enhancing revenue and market share. This role combines market research, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities and execute initiatives effectively.
This role is for a proactive and detail oriented professional who will lead business planning efforts with a strong focus on project management, driving sales and process improvement. Unlike traditional planning roles that emphasize reporting and data consolidation, this position requires active engagement cross-functionally to push both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency, along with certain regular business planning support.
- Manage and lead key strategic initiatives cross-functionally as assigned that align with business objectives
- Actively engage with and challenge the sales, marketing and service teams to drive achievement of business strategy and targets
- Visit customers, partners, and trade events to understand their business needs, competitive activities and market conditions as necessary
- Provide analytical and strategic input into, but limited to, marketing performance, budget planning and product allocation
- Administer and maintain regular Business Planning activities related to the execution of key objectives
- Support decision-making with actionable insights, not just data reporting
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 3 to 5 years of related experience
- Prior sales or business development/planning experience is a plus
- Business negotiations skills required
- Project management experience is a plus
- Good analytical skills
- Presentation skills required
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required
- MS Office and Google Workspace experience
- Up to 25% travel required
- Individual must possess a clean valid state driver's license in order to obtain the position
- This position requires driving, therefore a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are necessary. Additionally, because this position requires driving for company business as an essential function of the job, must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies
We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $69,300 - $103,770 annually.
About our Company -Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top‑10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa .
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Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world‑class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.
You’ll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee discounts
- “Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
- Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation
We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Canon is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Veteran. We value the diversity of our workforce and knowledge of our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Canon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete an employment application, or during the application process, please e‑mail us at accommodationrequest@cusa.canon.com.
Hybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.
US-NY-Melville
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
34376
Sales/Business Development
Full-Time
Hybrid
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